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22 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

New Concerns About Deadly Fungus Found in Oregon

by Robert F. Service

Microbiologists uncover clues to virulence, worry about spread to neighboring regions

21 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

An RNA Clue to Breast Cancer's Spread

by Jocelyn Kaiser

MicroRNAs can block metastasis, play other cancer roles

20 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Smell Less, Live Longer

by Dan Ferber

Fruit flies die young when exposed to a specific food odor

16 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Good Dogs Live Longer

by Helen Fields

A breed’s temperament affects its longevity, study finds

14 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

A New Culprit in Cancer's Spread

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Long strands of noncoding RNA may spur metastasis

12 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Cholesterol Genetically Linked to Eye Disease

by Cassandra Willyard

Scientists uncover connection between age-related macular degeneration and a gene that regulates good cholesterol

12 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

When Social Fear Disappears, So Does Racism

by Michael Balter

Children with genetic disorder shed light on the roots of racial prejudice

7 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Japanese Guts Are Made for Sushi

by Lauren Schenkman

Japanese people harbor seaweed-digesting enzymes that North Americans lack

4 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Notorious Drug Stanches Bleeding

by Gisela Telis

Thalidomide eases symptoms of rare blood vessel disease

24 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Researchers Discover New Lineage of Ancient Human

by Michael Balter

Mystery hominin lived at same time as humans and Neandertals

18 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Researchers Turn Mosquitoes Into Flying Vaccinators

by Martin Enserink

Insects could theoretically protect against various diseases, but concept is unlikely to take off

17 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk Not Clinically Useful

by Tim Wogan

Testing genetic risk factors improves risk estimates, but only slightly

15 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

CSI's Latest Clue—Bacteria

by Constance Holden

Unique skin microbes might allow identification of criminals

11 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Genetics of Pain, Where HIV Hides, and More

by Lauren Schenkman

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week

10 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Scouring the Whole Genome to Nail Disease Genes

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Full DNA sequence of people with inherited disorders portends medicine's future

10 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

No Sexual Confusion for Chicken Cells

by Lauren Schenkman

While developing mammals wait for hormonal cues, chicken embryos know their sex from the start

8 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

For Pregnant Mice, Eating Matters More for Their Sons

by Sujata Gupta

Expectant moms' bad eating habits may hurt boys more than girls

8 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Pain's in the Genes

by Lauren Schenkman

A subtle genetic variant seems to dictate how much pain people feel

4 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Mental Illness Multiplied in Children

by Constance Holden

Offspring of schizophrenic or bipolar parents highly likely to be mentally ill themselves

3 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Deadly Inflammation, But No Sign of Infection

by Lauren Schenkman

With some immunological sleuthing, researchers solve a medical whodunit

1 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Early Polar Bear Discovered in Arctic Tundra

by Phil Berardelli

Researchers say fossil represents one of the first members of the species

24 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

Small Dogs Evolved in Middle East

by Tim Wogan

Gene pegs region as epicenter for petite pooches

18 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

Cancer Monitoring With a Personal Touch

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Sequencing a person's tumor DNA yields individualized blood biomarkers

16 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

New Challenge to Chronic Fatigue 'Virus'

by Sam Kean

Group finds no evidence of XMRV, a mouse virus, in those with chronic fatigue syndrome

2 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

Turkeys: So Good People Tamed Them Twice

by Sujata Gupta

Native Americans domesticated wild birds independently from Mesoamericans, study shows

1 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

Horse Genome Bet Pays Off

by Lucas Laursen

New genetic test helps predict how race horses will perform

25 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

Hear That? Bats and Whales Share Sonar Protein

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Similar genetic changes helped echolocation evolve in disparate species

20 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

Is Rice Domestication to Blame for Red-Faced Asians?

by Michael Balter

Unpleasant reaction to alcohol may have protected early farmers

20 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

Sperm Hook Up to Outswim Rivals

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Linked sperm swim faster--and help males beat their competitors for the egg

14 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

A Frightful Genetic Twist

by Greg Miller

A common genetic variant makes a scary experience harder to shake

13 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

Y Chromosome Evolving Rapidly

by Ann Gibbons

Humans and chimpanzees have remodeled their male sex chromosomes more than expected

4 January 2010 | ScienceNOW

Origin of Tasmanian Devil Tumors Identified

by Mitch Leslie

Researchers find that nervous system cell spawned infectious cancer

24 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

Cavity Causer Goes Under the Microscope

by Helen Fields

Sequence of bacterium's genome reveals why it is such a pain in the tooth

11 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

Asian Mutation Protects Against Malaria

by Martin Enserink

People with gene variant still get malaria but host far fewer parasites

10 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Delicate Balance of Sexual Identity

by Gretchen Vogel

Loss of a single gene makes adult ovary cells think they're male

7 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

Lose Genes, Gain Weight

by Mitch Leslie

Some obese patients are missing a chunk of one of their chromosomes

3 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

RNA Silencer Shows Promise for Hepatitis C

by Martin Enserink

Strategy targets a molecule produced by the host, not the virus

2 December 2009 | ScienceNOW

Fatherless Mice Live Longer

by Dennis Normile

Chemical factor in sperm may reduce life span

16 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Socially Awkward? Check Your Genes

by Michael Torrice

Researchers link single genetic difference to ability to read others' emotions

11 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

What's Behind Our Gift of Gab?

by Jon Cohen

Researchers elucidate genetic pathways that gave rise to speech and language

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